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IN SB0331
Bill
AI Summary
SEA 331 Summary
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Amends Indiana Code to align state health regulations with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, effective July 1, 2018.
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Defines "produce farm" as a person that grows, harvests, packs, or holds covered produce intended for human consumption and is subject to 21 CFR 112, excluding those with exemptions under that regulation.
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Grants the state health commissioner authority to enter and inspect produce farms, factories, warehouses, and food transport vehicles at reasonable times to examine equipment, materials, containers, labeling, and advertisements.
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Requires produce farms to comply with 21 CFR 112 federal requirements, or only the qualified exemption requirements if applicable, unless federal funding for administration and enforcement is unavailable.
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Permits the state department to adopt rules implementing produce farm food safety requirements but prohibits rules more stringent than federal 21 CFR 112 standards.
Legislative Description
Implementation of federal food safety regulations. Amends the definition of "federal act" in the title governing health to recognize the amendments to the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (federal act). Adds a definition of "produce farm" in the title governing health. Allows the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative to enter and inspect certain produce farms. Requires certain produce farms to comply with certain federal requirements. Provides that the department may suspend the requirement to comply with the federal act if the federal government does not provide sufficient funds for
Last Action
Public Law 101
3/15/2018